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Former Chanel CEO joins La DoubleJ as chairwoman

Maureen Chiquet, the American-born CEO who ran Chanel for nearly a decade from 2007, has joined La DoubleJ, the Milanese fashion house, as chairwoman. La DoubleJ, a brand best known for the visual feasts of its prints, was founded by JJ Martin and Andrea Ciccoli, with the collections centred on classic shapes brought to life by colour, print and...

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Maureen Chiquet nominated to Canada Goose board

Former Chanel chief executive Maureen Chiquet has been nominated to the Canada Goose board of directors as an independent director. Outerwear specialist Canada Goose states that Chiquet will bring a “global vision, international leadership and deep luxury acumen” to the board, as the brand continues its global expansion that includes the opening...

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Maureen Chiquet stepping down as global CEO of Chanel

Due to difference of opinion over the direction of the brand, Maureen Chiquet, the globel CEO of Chanel, will be leaving the company at the end of the month. Alan Werthmeier, chairman of Chanel, will be taking over Chiquet's responsibilities. Chiquet spent nine years at Chanel, during which she oversaw the international expansion of the brand,...